Cresson is a city located at the corners of

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, and Parker counties in the

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. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 377 and State Highway 171, southwest of

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. Incorporated in 2001, Cresson had a population of 741 at the 2010 census.

History

The origin of the name has been lost to history. One book suggests the city may have been named after John Cresson, captain of a wagon train that camped in the area before the

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. A similar story is told that Cresson was named for an official with the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad. Cresson was at one time served by the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and the Nancy Hanks railroad companies. It has also been suggested that Cresson was named for

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, another city with a strong railroading history.

Geography

Cresson is situated on the border between Hood and Johnson counties, with the city limits also extending north into Parker County. US 377 leads northeast to Fort Worth and southwest to Granbury, the Hood county seat. State Highway 171 leads northwest to Weatherford, the Parker County seat, and southeast to Cleburne, the Johnson County seat. Owing to its location being between these four places makes Cresson an important contribution for fuel stops and an easy place to start (plus rise) a business that contributes to commuters. According to the

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, Cresson has an area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 1,349 people, 315 households, and 257 families residing in the city.

Education

The

Granbury Independent School District Granbury Independent School District is a public school district based in Granbury, Texas (USA). In addition to Granbury, the district serves the eastern Hood County cities of DeCordova and Stockton Bend (formerly Brazos Bend), and the maj ...

, the

Godley Independent School District Godley Independent School District is a public school district based in Godley, Texas (USA). In 2010, the school district was rated " Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. SchoolsGodley High School(Grades 9-12)Godley Middle School(Grades ...

, and

Aledo Independent School District Aledo Independent School District is a public school district based in Aledo, Texas (USA). Located in southeastern Parker County, a small portion of the district extends into western Tarrant County. In addition to Aledo, the district also serv ...

serve students in the area. Most of Cresson in Hood County is in Granbury ISD, with a small portion in Godley ISD. In Johnson County Cresson is divided between Granbury and Godley ISDs. Most of Cresson in Parker County is in Granbury ISD, with a portion in Aledo ISD.

Gallery

Image:Church_in_Cresson.JPG, Western Heritage Church Image:Cresson_School1.JPG, Cresson School

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cresson has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Cresson, Texas
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References

External links

* * Cities in Texas Cities in Hood County, Texas Cities in Parker County, Texas Cities in Johnson County, Texas Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Granbury micropolitan area Populated places established in 2001 2001 establishments in Texas {{ParkerCountyTX-geo-stub